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Events / Fundraisers

Langs hosts annual special events to celebrate and bring our community together. Below is information on selected Langs events and fundraisers. Included in the information is a list of the various ways you can get involved.

Monthly Community Dinners

Langs provides a free monthly dinner at their main site in Cambridge for members of the community. This is a drop-in dinner - advance registration is not required. Dinners are prepared and served by Langs staff and volunteers. 

Save the date:  offered monthly, contact Tammy at x228 or tammys@langs.org

Get involved:

  • Volunteer to help cook or serve for one of the dinners (also a great team-building opportunity!)
  • Donate or sponsor food for one of the dinners

For more information on the monthly community dinners please contact:

  • Re:  Volunteering/team building:  Sandra, Volunteer Coordinator, 519-653-1470, x232 / sandrac@langs.org 
  • Re:  Donating items:  Tammy, Community Worker, 519-653-1470, x228 / tammys@langs.org 
  • Re:  Sponsoring a dinner: Darcy, Communications and Special Events Coordinator, 519-653-1470 x348 / darcye@langs.org  
Community Holiday Dinner

Langs hosts an annual  Community Holiday Dinner in December for 250 active volunteers, program participants and patients. The dinner includes a full turkey dinner, crafts and activities for the kids, connections with community members AND a visit from Santa!

Get involved:

  • Volunteer on the Holiday Dinner Planning Action Team and/or on the day of the event
  • Host or sponsor an activity at the event
  • Donate food or supplies for the event

For more information on the Community Holiday Dinner event please contact info@langs.org 

Community Leader Luncheons

Langs hosts a ‘Community Leader Luncheon’ 3-4 times per year for members of the corporate community to network, learn more about us and tour our facility.

Get involved:

  • Attend the lunch
  • Invite a co-worker/colleague
  • Donate the meal for one of the lunches

For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Darcy, Communications and Special Events Coordinator, 519-653-1470, x348 / darcye@langs.org 

Community Picnics

Langs hosts Community Picnics each summer at their main site, the Grow Community Centre and the North Dumfries satellite site. These fun and interactive picnics include activities and games for all ages, a BBQ meal, and various community partner booths / stations.  In-person events were suspended during the pandemic.  We are delighted that the picnics are returning to all sites (while adhering to new, safe capacity limits) in 2022.  We look forward to see you at a picnic this summer.

 

Get involved:

  • Volunteer on the Picnic Planning Action Team and/or the day of the event
  • Attend
  • Host or sponsor an activity at the event
  • Donate food or supplies for the event

For more information on our summer picnics please contact:

Celebrating Women Fundraiser

 Celebrating Women Fundraiser   

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Celebrating Women is an annual fundraiser held each spring on the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend in Langs' spectacular Green Lounge and gymnasium. It's an opportunity to celebrate women, be entertained, learn and connect with community. The event includes brunch, silent auction, raffles, candy bar, gourmet coffee cart, motivational speaker and surprises!  Langs is transformed into an elegant event space.       

Get involved:

  • Buy a ticket to attend or sponsor a Langs patient/program participant to attend who may not be able to afford a ticket of their own.
  • Sponsor the event: opportunities vary between $350 - $3,000 and include a variety of recognition benefits.
  • Donate food or giveaway items for the event for approximately 150 attendees
  • Donate silent auction items.

Tickets: $50 each, $350 for a table of 8.

For more information on the Celebrating Women event please contact Darcy at darcye@langs.org 

Volunteer Appreciation Event

Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event: returns April 2024